WITH palm trees and giant neon letters strewn across the stage, The Killers brought a touch of their Las Vegas kitsch to Weston Park.

Lead singer Brandon Flowers, dressed in a sparkly-fringed jacket, strutted across the stage with presence reminiscent of Freddie Mercury, belting out tracks including Bones and When We Were Young.

The colourful set was a fitting climax to the two-day event, although other highlights included an energetic performance from London rapper Dizzee Rascal, who worked the crowd with hits such as Holiday and Bonkers, and funky V-Festival newcomers The Noisettes.

Lily Allen also sounded sweet and she enjoyed a good rapport with her fans, repeatedly asking for updates on the cricket scores.

Her vocals were strong, although it would have been nice to see her costumes and backdrop reflect her fun, tongue-in-cheek lyrics a little more.

However, it was Coventry band The Specials who proved the biggest crowd pleasers, working an early evening audience into a frenzy of bobbing heads and shoulders with memorable tracks including Ghost Town and Too Much Too Young.

This year celebrating their 30th annivesary, the Ska act showed the rock stars of today just how it’s done.